Kelly Bird discusses growing up in Houston, meeting Rick Howard and the Blockhead team, turning pro for New School Skateboards, getting on Real Skateboards, moving towards the industry side of skateboarding, working for DC Shoes, leaving DC and working with Rick Howard and Mike Carroll for Lakai Footwear, the Fully Flared video, going to work for Nike SB, what it’s like working for a huge corporation, pro shoes vs. colorways and much more!

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